John White and his blue bike without any insignia

THE brother of a vulnerable man who has been missing for more than 10 days has made an emotional appeal for him to come home, saying: “Whatever the issues that are troubling you, we love you.”

John White, who has lived in Islington for more than 40 years, left home in Holloway with his blue bicycle at around 9pm on August 13. He was last seen withdrawing money from a cash point at a post office in Newington Green. The bicycle is also missing.

The 61-year-old’s brother, William, said: “John, we are all worried and concerned about you. Whatever the issues that are troubling you, we love you, we want to help and we can help. Please make contact with one of us or the police.”

Detectives launched an appeal due to the unusual length of time for Mr White to be missing. His bicycle is distinct as it has no insignia and has been spray-painted blue.

He is described as a white man of stocky build, approximately 5ft 8ins tall with grey, shaved hair and blue eyes.

He was last seen wearing a yellow T-shirt and blue jeans. His relatives reported him missing shortly before midnight on August 14 after they became concerned that they had not heard from him. Officers have made enquiries across the country, and in Ireland, where Mr White grew up until 1981 when he moved to Islington.

Detective Inspector Adam Langley said: “Since John’s disappearance we have completed extensive enquiries and searches in a bid to find him and we believe that he could be anywhere in the country.

“I am very keen to hear from anyone who knows John and who may have seen or heard from him since last Sunday. I am also asking anyone in the Islington area with CCTV or doorbell cameras to check their footage for sightings of John. Similarly, if you have seen his distinctive blue bicycle, which is also missing, please get in touch straight away.

“Establishing John’s movements in the 24 hours between Sunday and Monday evenings when he went missing is crucial – if you have information please call us as a matter of urgency.

“John, please get in touch with police or go to any police station and tell them who you are. Your family are beside themselves with worry. Please, at the very least, reach out to them and let them know you are OK and where you are.”

Anyone with information that could assist in finding John White should call police on 101, Tweet @MetCC or call Missing People on 116000, quoting 23MIS027679.